Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Mark Benson
On Tuesday, Jun 24, 2003, at 14:39 Europe/London, Brendan McAlpine wrote: The real question is, when do we get G5 powered powerbooks? I heard that it was mentioned in the keynote that we should expect them in 2 quarters. Is this true? I haven't been able to find any other mention of it. Best

Re: Pismo Battery dead

2003-06-24 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 24/06/03 21:32, Kurt Appling at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > re; to reset a battery I've had some success with complete dischargeing > ,placeing it into refridgerator for several ,then recharge as > usual.I've had ocassions of batteries reading as bad, if hot from use > or chargeing. > > > On T

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 24/06/03 21:25, Thomas Ethen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If we get one of those in our Pismo's then we all can have 20 min batteries! > > Tom > > on 6/24/03 16:37, Mick Ring at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> on 6/24/03 13:14, David M. Ensteness at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> That isn't

Re: color stylewriter 4500

2003-06-24 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 24/06/03 23:18, |n|i|c|k| at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > hey all, > first i want to congratulate apple for the G5 > nowI have a wallstreet and the newest os X with all the > upgrades.and I have a color stylewriter 4500 printer that connects > through the printer port..the problem

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread David M. Ensteness
Instead of arguing over it you guys could just go look up the info ... David this regarding how much heat they make. -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread James Rohde
On 06/24/2003 10:15 AM, Brendan McAlpine wrote: > >The real question is, when do we get G5 powered powerbooks? > >I heard that it was mentioned in the keynote that we should expect them >in 2 quarters. Is this true? I haven't been able to find any other >mention of it. > Bet those laptops wil

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Hamlin Krewson
Actually 9 fans. 7 of which are designed to run at low speeds. As I recall, it also runs cooler (dissipates less heat) than similarly clocked G4s and uses less power. Apple has already stated that Laptops will remain G4 for a while yet. > > RE;look at the interior picture closely, I think thos

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Kurt Appling
RE;look at the interior picture closely, I think those are plastic airflow chambers ,rather like funnels into the fans, 7 fans? are they serious? On Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 12:14 PM, Mick Ring wrote: on 6/24/03 6:39, Brendan McAlpine at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The real question is, when do

color stylewriter 4500

2003-06-24 Thread |n|i|c|k|
hey all, first i want to congratulate apple for the G5 nowI have a wallstreet and the newest os X with all the upgrades.and I have a color stylewriter 4500 printer that connects through the printer port..the problem is that I cant find any drivers for itso I cant print...anyo

Re: gaps in frame TiPB G4

2003-06-24 Thread Clyde Kahrl
no gaps in mine. -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac G-Books l

Re: Pismo Battery dead

2003-06-24 Thread Kurt Appling
re; to reset a battery I've had some success with complete dischargeing ,placeing it into refridgerator for several ,then recharge as usual.I've had ocassions of batteries reading as bad, if hot from use or chargeing. On Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 12:24 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 24/06/20

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Thomas Ethen
If we get one of those in our Pismo's then we all can have 20 min batteries! Tom on 6/24/03 16:37, Mick Ring at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > on 6/24/03 13:14, David M. Ensteness at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> That isn't a heat sink, look up the specs on the G5 and the heat it >> produces, its n

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Kurt Appling
RE; I have a G4 TI PB, I am going to venture a guess,,patience,,see what the new IBM chip does in the field first.I hope to soon ask among our fellow listers how fast-how hot etc. On Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 09:39 AM, Brendan McAlpine wrote: The real question is, when do we get G5 powered p

Re: Pismo Battery dead

2003-06-24 Thread Thomas Ethen
I have the same issue with one of the three batteries I have for my Pismo's and there seems to be nothing I can do about reviving the almost dead one. Tom > I tried running off it and I got about 15 minutes. > > -Laurent. -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog El

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Kochkodin
> > > I think the idea is to have a lot of fans spinning more slowly (and > quietly) rather than a few spinning quickly (and loudly). Which doesn't > necessarily imply a hot processor. > > TimH > For a quiter fan you would want to have a slower revolving prop and smaller diameter. The faster a pro

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Tim Hodgson
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 2:37 pm -0700, Mick Ring wrote: >on 6/24/03 13:14, David M. Ensteness at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> That isn't a heat sink, look up the specs on the G5 and the heat it >> produces, its not all that hot a processor. > >It must be pretty hot because each processor has it's

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Donald Keenan
On Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 02:00 AM, Wiebe Wilbers wrote: On 24/6/03 3:52 PM, "John Beringer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It's been a long time coming...looks like apple finally managed to whiz past the performance put out by wintel... Right on! JB Yep, and not a second too soon either. I can

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Mick Ring
on 6/24/03 13:14, David M. Ensteness at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > That isn't a heat sink, look up the specs on the G5 and the heat it > produces, its not all that hot a processor. It must be pretty hot because each processor has it's own fan and I'm not talking about those little processor fans.

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread David M. Ensteness
That isn't a heat sink, look up the specs on the G5 and the heat it produces, its not all that hot a processor. David On Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 11:14 AM, Mick Ring wrote: on 6/24/03 6:39, Brendan McAlpine at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The real question is, when do we get G5 powered powerboo

Re: printing from USB (Lombard, OS 9.2.2) to serial (Canon BJC4550)

2003-06-24 Thread Herbert Goodfriend
Hello all I'm just settling in with my new Lombard (400 Mhz, OS 9.2.2) and am starting to think about printing. Is there a USB to Serial converter that I can plug into the back? Would such a converter cost more than a new USB printer? -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, w

printing from USB (Lombard, OS 9.2.2) to serial (Canon

2003-06-24 Thread caribsea
Not sure if this will help, but I needed to print from my Lombard to my Apple Laserwriter 4/600 (serial). I got an Asante unit on eBay and it works great through ethernet with a crossover cable. You have to make sure you get the correct Asante Talk (I'm not at home and can't tell you which it is

Re: Pismo Battery dead

2003-06-24 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 24/06/03 12:24, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > on 24/06/2003 17:15, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Now, I just put it back in and, sure enough, the last LED is blinking. >> However, Mac OS X 10.2.6 says the battery is charged, although the LED is >> still blinking.

Re: Pismo Battery dead

2003-06-24 Thread csean
on 24/06/2003 17:15, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Now, I just put it back in and, sure enough, the last LED is blinking. > However, Mac OS X 10.2.6 says the battery is charged, although the LED is > still blinking. So, it seems it won't recharge anymore. I rebooted in 9 and > try Battery

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Mick Ring
on 6/24/03 6:39, Brendan McAlpine at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The real question is, when do we get G5 powered powerbooks? It will be a long time. Did you see the size of the heat sinks? And how about a big fan for each processor? Those babies are hot! -Mick -- Sigs with a message suck! --

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Jim Anderson
Brendan wrote: > The real question is, when do we get G5 powered powerbooks? I dunno. The real question to me is, when do we get 2GHz processor upgrades for the Pismo... ;-) Jim Anderson Blardy blar blar blar... -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog El

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Jeremy Derr
On Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 08:39 AM, Brendan McAlpine wrote: The real question is, when do we get G5 powered powerbooks? I heard that it was mentioned in the keynote that we should expect them in 2 quarters. Is this true? I haven't been able to find any other mention of it. i don't recall

Re: printing from USB (Lombard, OS 9.2.2) to serial (CanonBJC4550)

2003-06-24 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 24/06/03 09:41, "Andrew King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all > I'm just settling in with my new Lombard (400 Mhz, OS 9.2.2) and am > starting to think about printing. > Is there a USB to Serial converter that I can plug into the back? > Would such a converter cost more than a new USB pr

Display screen for Lombard 333 MHz

2003-06-24 Thread Herbert Goodfriend
Is the display screen for the Lombard 400MHz the same as the screen for the 333MHz? It looks the same but the wires are a different color. (I own a 333 and am considering the purchase of a screen pulled from a 400.) Herb Goodfriend -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small

printing from USB (Lombard, OS 9.2.2) to serial (CanonBJC4550)

2003-06-24 Thread Andrew King
Hello all I'm just settling in with my new Lombard (400 Mhz, OS 9.2.2) and am starting to think about printing. Is there a USB to Serial converter that I can plug into the back? Would such a converter cost more than a new USB printer? I've also got a internal VST superdisk for floppy disks but ha

Re: G5

2003-06-24 Thread Brendan McAlpine
The real question is, when do we get G5 powered powerbooks? I heard that it was mentioned in the keynote that we should expect them in 2 quarters. Is this true? I haven't been able to find any other mention of it. Brendan On Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 02:00 AM, Wiebe Wilbers wrote: On 24/6/